By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska

The Nebraska Top Prospect Showcase was an opportunity for 2017, 2018 and 2019 prospects from Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota to showcasetheir talents in front of our scouting staff and 20+ college coaches in attendance. Prep Baseball Report's Nebraska Top Prospect Showcase event took place on Sunday, 22nd, 2016 at Ultimat Omaha Westside High School in Omaha, NE. Thank you to the players, parents, staff and Westside HS Head Coach Bobby Greco for such a great event. Westside HS offers some of the finest facilities in the Midwest.. 

There were breakout performances, opportunities to see new players, and gave PBR Nebraska the opportunity to create an extensive follow list of prospects to see over the course of the summer. Many individuals, as well, placed themselves into the fray for our 2017 and 2018 state-wide player rankings which will be released in the future.

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Kyle Perry, Millard South, OF/LHP, 2018
6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP ran a 7.50 60 yard sprint. Athletic skinny frame that will continue to develop. Leg kick triggers tempo with line drive swing plane. Barrel has a tendency to flatten out through the zone. Registered a 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the outfield showed aggressive routes to the ball with clean fielding and buggy whip arm action. Throws were accurate and online. On the mound showed an up-tempo, aggressive delivery throwing with loose three-quarters arm action. Repeats delivery well. His fastball was clocked at 82-84 mph with late arm-side life. Perry also featured a 70-72 mph mph breaking ball and 73-75 mph change-up with arm side sink.

 

Matt Hotovy, Elkhorn, OF, 2018
6-foot-1, 160-pound outfielder ran a Top 5 time of 6.97 in the 60 yard sprint. At the plate, Hotovy’s long limbs generate a quick uphill swing that showed gap power to his pull side. Small stride triggers the swing with hard contact throughout his round of BP.  In the outfield showed the ability to read hops. Had trouble at time controlling his body with max effort throws. Posted an outfield velocity of 77 mph.

 

Tyler Bandiera, Millard West, OF, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder that ran a 7.19 60 yard sprint. Athletic frame with wide broad shoulders. At the plate, high leg kick starts tempo of compact swing. Ability to elevate the ball to his pull side. Had an exit velocity of 79 mph off a tee. Athleticism shows in the outfield, aggressive attack and throws through the target. Topped out at 80 mph. Did not pitch at the event but was 84-86 mph on the mound earlier this spring.

 

Drew Jindra, Elkhorn, OF, 2017
6-foot, 175-pound outfielder had the top outfield velocity at the event touching 85 mph with strong accuracy and carry to home. Athletic lean frame and ran a 7.03 60 yard sprint. Aggressive routes in the outfield with a clean out front field motion and playable release from a high ¾ arm slot. At the plate showed a simple wide stance with good barrel control. Sprayed ball to all fields with a line drive swing plane.

 

Connor Woods, Creighton Prep, OF/LHP, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound two-way player. Slightly open stance at the plate. Top tap triggers aggressive stride. Long swing path with ok contact to all fields. Aggressive routes in the outfield with sporadic throws to the catchers. Playable actions at first base with clean transfers from the glove. On the mound struggled to command 79 mph fastball near the zone. Arm hand tendency to drag after glove break with a stiff upper body. Front side stays online with long finish out front. Showed feel for a loose spinning 60-62 mph breaking ball and changeup had some run to his arm side.

 

Dylan Phillips, Creighton Prep, OF/1B, 2018
5-foot-11, 185-pound OF/1B ran a 7.38 60 yard sprint. At the plate, has a square stance with small stride that starts weight transfer and hands. Uphill swing plane with a long barrel throughout the zone. Power to pull side. Playable actions in the both the outfield and infield. Throws accurately across the infield at 80 mph and 81 mph from the outfield. Was not available to throw at event due to pitching in the state finals. Was 82-84 mph with his fastball mostly working away with quality run and command.

 

Antonio Zach, Elkhorn South, OF, 2017
6-foot-2, 190-pound athletic left-handed hitting outfielder who flashed above avg. tools during the event. Ran a 7.19 60. Put together the best all-around batting practice showing pop to all fields. Tall square stance, slight toe tap triggers aggressive uphill swing path. Hands drive through the ball. Okay actions in the outfield. Stiff upper half, with a quick release, throw accurately to the bag at 83 mph.

 

Drew Dunham, Creighton Prep, OF/RHP, 2017
6-foot-2, 190-pound two-way player that ran a 7.15 60 yard sprint. Square stance, simple online stride triggers compact line drive swing plane. Good pop to pull side when weight gets shifted off his back side. Aggressive routes in the outfield. Fields the ball out front with a long armed release from a high ¾ arm slot. Had one of the top outfield velocities at 84 mph. On the mound, stays online with a long handbrake and backside action. Backside finish flattens out at release. 79-81 mph fastball has some heavy sinking action. Arm slows on 60-62 mph breaking ball with loose spin.

 

Aaron Mischo, OF, Creighton Prep, 201
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder that ran a 7.28 60 yard sprint. Athletic build. Slightly open stance at the plate. Leg kick triggers an uphill swing plane. Long levers with the ability to elevate to pull side. Posted an exit velocity of 86 mph off a tee. Active feet at first base with soft hands. Quick release from a short high ¾ arm slot. Threw accurately across at 69 mph.  Average actions in the outfield reading hops. Release gets long on the back side. Topped out at 71 mph to home plate.

Carson Pilkington, OF, Elkhorn South, 2018
6-foot, 200-pound outfielder that ran a 7.1 60 yard sprint. Short stride trigger, tall posture through swing, short and compact uphill swing plane, pull side approach. 85 mph exit velocity of the tee. Athletic fielding actions, solid glove, long release out front, 79 mph arm strength from the outfield.

JD Daro, Omaha Skutt Catholic, OF, 2018
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting athletic outfielder ran a 7.21 60 yard dash. At the plate, showed a gap to gap approach with a line-drive swing plane. Leg lift triggers weight transfer, subtle hand load, good pre-swing rhythm. High energy athleticism was shown in the outfield. Controlled aggressive routes to the ball with a quick release. Throws were online and accurate topping at 76 mph. 

Caleb Feekin, LHP/OF, Papillion LaVista, 2018
6-foot-3, 180-pound left-handed 2-way player. Lean projectable frame. Some present strength in lower half. Shows rhythm in delivery. Slight stab in arm circle; arm works clean out front from high 3/4 slot. Solid direction to plate with appropriate finish on release. Fastball was 77-79 mph on a downhill plane.  63-65 mph breaking has tight spin and 11/6 shape. Change up was thrown at good arm speed with run to the arm side..69 runner. Square stance, short stride, flat swing plane through zone, choppy rhythm, mid/pull approach, some stiffness on finish. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Loose actions on defense. Solid glove and feet. Throws with shorter arm action. Shows solid accuracy to target with 74 mph arm strength.

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